Sad-iron.



D. I. GARR SAD m v APPLICATION FILED OCT. 913. v

Patented July 20,1915.

attorney DAVID I. Gennnrson, 0F BROCKLYN, NEW

, SAD-IRON.

specificationof Letters Patent.

Patented July 20, 1915.

Application filed October 30, 1913. Serial No. 798,189.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID I. GARRn'rsoN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sad- Irons, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to irons such as are used for pressing and ironing. I

The invention relates to an iron having a detachable handle which can be detached from the iron proper when the latter is placed on the stove for heating; and which can be attached to the iron when it is to be used. In this class of iron a single handle very often serves for a number of irons because several irons are generally being heated while only one is in actual use at a time.

The object of myinvention is to provide an iron of the above type which will be very simple and inexpensive in construction and which will be most convenient in use. I the construction hereinafter set forth the handle can be detached from the iron proper by simply grasping the grip portion of the,

handle; and without bringing any portion of the hand into contact with the more heated portions of the device. Furthermore the means. for holding the handle engaged with the iron is very eflicient and reliable.

The engaging means is always visible" and it is always apparent whether or not the handle is attached to the iron; so that the user will not attempt to lift the iron with the handle only partially attached. The handle is very securely engaged with the iron, so that when once connected there will be no accidental disengagement.

In the drawings forming part of this application, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view taken through the middle of an iron embodying my invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the blank from which the handle is constructed, Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is a similar view, taken on the line 44- of Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is a similar view, taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 6 is a plan view of the body of the iron.

The handle proper is prefer-ably, though not necessarily, made from sheet metal and stamped to provide radiating projections. In Fig. 2 I have shown the sheet 1 from which I prefer to construct the handle. This sheet has the larger plate 2 and oppositely extending arms 3. The plate 2 is provided with a number of apertures 4 formed by punching up the lugs or projections 5. This plate 2 is bent around to form a tube 6 open at both ends; and with the projections 5 extending inwardly. A tube 7 of imperforate material of heat insulating character, such as asbestos, is placed tightly over the metal tube 6, closing the openings 4 and providing a grip which will protect the hand. Any heat conducted to the tube 6 will radiate from the projections 5 and will pass out the open ends of the tube without affecting the hand. This insulated and self cooling handle is not, per se, claimed herein as the same forms the subject of my application Ser. No. 795,647 filed on the 17th day of October, 1913.

The arms 8 are bent downwardly as shown in Fig. 1 to extend at an angle to the handle proper. At 8 the arms are again bent, so that their ends 9, 10, extend toward each other in about a line parallel with the handle proper. The ends 9, 10, are connected together by a member 11 which is more or less flexible and resilient. For this member I prefer to use rather thin spring steel. It is, broadly, suflicient if this member may be slightly flexed and if it resists the flexing.

The body 12 of the iron may be of any desired shape or weight. as my invention is adapted for all kinds of sad irons. In the drawings I have shown a conventional form of domestic iron. The body of the iron on its top is provided with engaging prongs or lugs with which the handle member may engage. These lugs 13, 14 are preferably integral with the iron body and preferably extend inopposite directions. The lug 13 near the fore part of the iron extends upwardly at 15 then horizontally at 16. The under surface of the horizontal portion has a shoulder 17 for a purpose which will appear later. The lug 14, near the rear portion ofthe iron, extends upwardly at 18 and thence horizontally at 19 but preferably, as shown, in theopposite direction to the horizontal portion of the lug 13. This lug 14 also has a shoulder 20 on'the under side of its horizontal portion. Preferably between the lugs the relation of the spring, 11 to.

the iron body is such that the spring may be flexed by simply pressing down on the handle; and the spring may be turned or swung in relation to the lugs. For this purpose I prefer to form an upwardly extend ing point or pivot 21 on the iron body, between the lugs. The'spring 11 is provided with a depression 22 for partially receiving the pivot 21 therein. When the handle is detached from the iron and it is desired to attach it for use, only the handle proper need be touched by the hand. For this purpose the handle member is positioned over the iron body'in a somewhat diagonal position, with the depressed portion 22 of the spring centering on the top of the pivot 21. The handle is then pressed downwardly, and this flexesthe spring sufliciently to allow the ends 9, .10, of the handle member to pass under the horizontal portions 16, 19 of the lugs 18, 14:. While the spring is still flexed the handle is turned, whereupon the end 9 will pass under the horizontal portion 16 of thelug 13; and the end 10 will pass under the horizontal portion 19 of the lug 14. This pivotal movement will cease when the ends 9,10 strike the upright portions 15, 18 of the lugs; at which time the handle member will be centered over the iron. l/Vhen the pressure is removed from the handle the action of the spring will force the ends 9, 10 into contact with the under surface of the horizontal members 16, 19. The shoulders 17 2O willserve the purpose of preventing the handle member from moving sidewise and out ofengagement with the lugs during the use of the iron.

In the above operation it is not necessary to'touch anything but the grip 7 and therefore there is no likelihood of burning the hand.

When the handle has been attached in the direction to the first described movement;

whereupon, the ends 9, 10 will swing out from under the horizontal portions of the lugs. This will free the handle from the body of the iron. It may be again attached to the same body, after it has become heated, or to another body of similar construction.

While it is not absolutely necessary, I prefer to arrange the spring 11 and the parts 9, 10 so that the latter engage the lugs, as shown in the drawings.

From the above it will be apparent that the construction is very substantial and simple; and there is no likelihood of burning the hands while attaching and detaching the handle.

silient member arranged between said supports and adapted to be flexed and swung on said pivotal portion and to hold said handle member engaged under the horizontal portions of said projections.

2. A sad iron having projections provided with oppositely arranged substantially ho-ri-- zontal portions provided with shoulders on their under side, said iron having a pivotal portion between said projections, and a detachable handle member comprising a grip portion and downwardly extending supports, a resilient member arranged between said supports and adapted to be fiexed and swung on said pivotal portion to bring portions of said handle member under the horizontal portionsof said projections and behind said shoulders, said resilient member holding the handle member in engagement with said projection and shoulders.

8. A sad iron having projections spaced apart lengthwise of the iron, and comprising substantially horizontally disposed members extending oppositely to eachother, substantially laterally of the iron, said iron having a pivotal projection between said first projections, a handle member comprisinga grip. portion, downwardly extending supports having horizontal portions 9, 10,

arranged toengage under the horizontal portions of said first mentioned projections to support the iron, a spring connecting said members 9, 10, and having a recess to receive said pivotal projection, said spring being adapted to be flexed and turned on said pivotal projection for the purpose set forth,

and cooperating with said pivotal projection to hold said members 9, 10, in engagement with said first mentioned projections.

Signed at the city, county and State of New York, this 28th day of October, 1913.

DAVID I. GARRETSQN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

, Washington, D. G. I 

